AJS eco2-125

[mkw]

I rode a bike yesterday for 1st time in almost 20 odd years when I done my CBT. done the cbt on a AJS eco2-125 which I was told had more or less the same engine as a ybr125.....Anyway the point of this post is I really liked it and I don't have much ambition to get a bigger bike its basically to commute to work and go to the gym and go for a little ride but nothing to taxing, 50-60 mph is plenty quick for what I need it for.....

Is it a reliable bike??? and is it worth £1300 brand new????....like I said fellas I don't care about speed, style, sell on potential etc etc.....
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[P.addy]

Buy a used YBR for around £800 - 1k, you'll make your money back and it won't fall apart.

Don't go chinese.

[mkw]

yeh I would do mate but any ybr within 60-100 miles of me your looking at average of £1500 for a bike having done 10k miles
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[matto]

How many AJS' are being sold with that mileage? and how much are the ones that have?

When you find the answer to these questions you will realise that the extra for a YBR makes both financial and common sense

[Rogerborg]

I'm more than half way convinced that the AJS Eco aka the Jianshe JS125 is a Yamaha-Jianshe YBR 125 with a carb.

However, Paddy has nailed it. If you spend £1300 on one (plus the OTR charges), then it'll depreciate by good whack the moment you turn the key. A YBR at that price will hold its value.

If you really want a new bike though, then the AJS Eco isn't too bad a choice. Just check that you can get insurance on it easily, a bike that starts out as hard to insure will remain hard to insure and hard to sell on.
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[mkw]

so its not spectacular, doesn't hold value but all in all is not a bad bike???

one of the positives for me is the dealer is just over a mile from my house so that's always got to be a bonus!!!!!
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[Pigeon]

[mkw]

thanks Pigeon think that's made my mind up...cheers dude
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[symonh2000]

Is this also the same bike?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2013-JIANSHE-JS125-6A-BLACK-125cc-CRUISER-MOTORBIKE-LEARNER-LEGAL-/251183332603?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item3a7bb17cfb

Looks a fair bit cheaper than the AJS badged one.
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[Pigeon]

I think it's 99% the same bike. But I'm unsure if it's as straightforward to get it on the road. I think you have to do the registration, which might mean having to pick from a limited pool of insurers.

Rogerborg is your man when it comes to details and facts here.

Also, there is a chance that some parts are replaced by AJS. For example, my wheel bearings appear to be Koyo rather than Chinese. Also, my headlight bulb was Philips rather than generic.

I've also had very good help from AJS, very good customer service.

A year ago, I thought the same, that if I bought one of these again, I'd buy the Jianshe and save £400-500........ in fact, I probably would still buy the Jianshe, then promptly replace the wheel bearings, tyres, chain, bulbs, spark plug, battery and fork oil for about £250.

[Rogerborg]

Same factory, not necessarily the same production line or all the same components.

The Jianshe is £849 + £85 delivery + £55 registration + £17 VED + £10 plates. You'l need to get it insured on the VIN, which sharply limits your options, and you'll have ongoing issues finding it on the main insurance lists.

You might save a little up front, but it'll start to even out in the long run, and resale of the AJS brand is likely to be easier.
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Biking is 1/20th as dangerous as horse riding.
GONE: HN125-8, LF-250B, GPz 305, GPZ 500S, Burgman 400 // RIDING: F650GS (800 twin), Royal Enfield Bullet Electra 500 AVL, Ninja 250R because racebike